“Personal loss”: Freeland respects decisions of cabinet ministers not running in next election

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said in Winnipeg on Friday that the decision of federal cabinet ministers not to run in the next election was a “personal loss,” but that she respected each individual and their choice. Four more federal cabinet ministers have said they will not run in the next election, which is expected to prompt another cabinet shuffle in the coming weeks and is part of a growing exodus facing the Liberal Party. “Every single one of my colleagues who's made the very difficult and serious decision not to run again is a person I really respect and is a person I have worked with very closely. So it's a personal loss for me,” Freeland said. “It's a really personal choice to put your hand up to work hard to serve Canadians and I respect the decision of every single person who chooses to do that and I respect the decision of every single person who makes the decision to retire and step back from public life. But each of those ministers has my very deep gratitude.” Asked about reports of a group of MPs formally asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down at a caucus meeting next week, Freeland said that “the Prime Minister has my full support as leader of our government, as leader of our party.” She also said, “Obviously, in our caucus — as in any caucus — there is going to be a wide range of views. I am absolutely confident that the vast majority of members of our caucus support the Prime Minister.” For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10815996/liberal-cabinet-ministers-re-election-trudeau/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Canada #Freeland #Trudeau